2 Chronicles 17:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

The lord

1 Peter 5:10

Presents

He had riches

Bible References

The lord

So now, O Lord God, make this promise you have made about your servant and his family a permanent reality. Do as you promised,

You must serve me with integrity and sincerity, just as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations.

A song of ascents, by Solomon. If the Lord does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the Lord does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.

If your sons keep my covenant and the rules I teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever."

And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

Presents

Many were bringing presents to the Lord in Jerusalem and precious gifts to King Hezekiah of Judah. From that time on he was respected by all the nations.

But some wicked men said, "How can this man save us?" They despised him and did not even bring him a gift. But Saul said nothing about it.

Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms paid tribute as Solomon's subjects throughout his lifetime.

Year after year visitors brought their gifts, which included items of silver, items of gold, clothes, perfume, spices, horses, and mules.

as you come out of your temple in Jerusalem! Kings bring tribute to you.

The kings of Tarshish and the coastlands will offer gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring tribute.

Make vows to the Lord your God and repay them! Let all those who surround him bring tribute to the awesome one!

As they came into the house and saw the child with Mary his mother, they bowed down and worshiped him. They opened their treasure boxes and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

He had riches

The king made silver and gold as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones; cedar was as plentiful as sycamore fig trees are in the lowlands.

The king made silver as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones; cedar was as plentiful as sycamore fig trees are in the lowlands.

Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made an alliance by marriage with Ahab,

Hezekiah was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made storehouses for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, and all his other valuable possessions.

(Now Abram was very wealthy in livestock, silver, and gold.)

The man became wealthy. His influence continued to grow until he became very prominent.

when your cattle and flocks increase, when you have plenty of silver and gold, and when you have abundance of everything,

The king made silver as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones; cedar was as plentiful as sycamore fig trees are in the lowlands.

So the Lord blessed the second part of Job's life more than the first. He had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.

But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.